Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 27842, William Gallop, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Meass
Gallop, William
S. 27842.
CONTENTS

1635.
New York
William Gallop
Private in Captain Parkers company of the Mass s Volunteers. Reg t war
Ratio of disability, three fourths.
Date of discharge, _____
Time of closing the testimony, _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at six - Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th December, 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of August 1832 and sent to Hon. W. G. Anger, Schuylkill Lake, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $376.83
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep: 36. -
$412.83
Act of the 14 July 1832.
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5 fol: 17.
Warrenton June 13 1832

Otsego County } William Gallop of the town of Pitts field in the County of Otsego being duly sworn saith that on the sixteenth day of August 1777. This deponent turned out as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Capt Parker of the town of Adams in the State of Massachusetts to resist the enemy on the attack made upon Bennington in the State of Ver- mont, that whilst he was attached to said com- pany during the battle that took place on that day he was wounded in the right shoulder by a musket ball from the ranks of the ene- my, the ball entered the skin and passed un- der the shoulder blade tearing away a part of it at the time and lodged in the skin near the spine from whence it was extracted, by And this deponent saith that by reason of the said wound he is unable to labor, and procure a live- lihood, that he is in his sixty-seventh year and very poor, that he has not hitherto applied for a pension for the reason that he has been able to support himself without it and he felt reluctant to call for public bounty so long as he could avoid it, And this deponent further saith that all of the officers under whom he served on the day he received his wound are dead or removed to

parts unknown to this deponent, which circumstances put it out of the power of this deponent to procure their or either of their certificates - And this deponent also saith that he hath a wife for whom he has to provide who is a cripple and unable to get labor for her support - and further saith Not -
Sworn & Subscribed this 7th day of October 1826 Before me
W. Williams Galloway
William G. Angell Commissioner for taking Affidavits

William Gallops Petition, &c
Dec. 11. 1826
Ref d to comm ee Mil. Pensions
Feb. 14. 1827
Bill reported n o 437
Dec. 19. 1828
Ref d to Com ee Mil. Pensions
Dec. 16. 1829
Ref d to Com ee Mil. Pensions
Mar. 17. 1830
Bill reported n o 362
Dec r 12 th 1831
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Jan y 19. 1831
Ref d to Com ee on Revolutionary Pensions
Jan y 19. 1832
Bill reported n o 288
Can d belong d to Angel
Angel to Pensions

State of New York Otsego County ss - Doctor Russell Bard being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with William Gallop of the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County and has been acquainted with said Gallop for about the space of twelve years, that he has exam- ined the scars of a wound which the said Gallop alleges he received while serving in the revolu- tionary war, that the said wound was in the right shoulder that the ball appears to have entered and passed under the scapulae and fractured the point of the shoulder blade and appears to have been cut out about three inches from where it entered the skin, This deponent has frequent- ly heard said Gallop complain of inability pro- duced by said wound and that from a care- ful and recent examination critically made this deponent believes that the said wound does materi- ally disable the said Gallop inasmuch that it ren- ders it very difficult & tedious for the said Gallop to labor,
Russell Bard
Sworn & Subscribed
this 7th day of October
1826. Before me
William G. Angell Commissioner for taking affidavits

State of New York Albany County of John White of said County being duly sworn saith that he is in the seven- tieth year of his age and that he was a volun- teer in Capt Elias Parkes Company which company turned out on the alarm given by the enemy on the 16 th of August 1777 at Bennington in the State of Vermont, that William Gallop whose petition and affidavit is hereto to an annexed was also a volunteer in the same company and that the said Gallop was wounded on that day by a ball from the ranks of the en- emy, that the said Gallop stood next this deponent when he received the said wound, this de- ponent saw him when he received the said wound and heard the officers direct his removal to the latter surgeons quarters for the purpose dressing said wound - And this deponent further saith that the wound of the said Gallop was in the shoul- der & such as is described by said Gallop, and that said Gallop is in poor and indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance for his support - and further saith not -
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of November 1826. -
J. M. White
William G. Angel Commissioner

I am personally acquainted with John White & acquainted with John White & Dr Russell Beard whose depositions are within contained, and I certify that they are both men of good moral character, and further that the said Beard is a practicing physician & surgeon of respectable standing -
W. J. Angel.
At the date of the within petition said Gallop showed me the scar of a wound in the shoulder corresponding in appearance with the wound described in his affidavit -
W. J. Angel

Coopersstown Feb 21 1854
William Gallop, late of Middlefield Otsego county, a revolutionary pensioner, died May 26, 1849, in his 80th year, and leaving two children, sons living, named Catharine and Mariam, his wife at law; their mother being also dead. Catharine & Mariam claim that their father was in- titled to county benefits and back pay, which they as his at law are entitled to. It is believed that the papers are file in the pension office will show these facts; and if not, the claimants are ready to produce such further evidence as the department may require. Your early communication of this case and answer is desired. Respectfully,
L. C. Saxton
To the Prussian Department
attorney for the claimants

May 12, 1936
William Gallup-S.27842 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Joseph B. Lutz Cheyenne, Box 115 Wyoming
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Gallup who fought in the battle of Bennington, War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War record of William Gallop which follows was obtained from papers on file in his pension claim, S. 27842.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
William Gallop volunteered in Captain Enos Parker's Massachusetts company, was wounded in the right shoulder at the battle of Bennington, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension, from December 11, 1826, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. He was then living in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, in the sixty-seventh year of his age. He then referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age.
William Gallop died May 26, 1849, leaving two children, Catharine and Marian; they were both living in 1854, their mother was then dead.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 24, 1935.
Julia Henderson Hansen Box 335 Upton, Wyoming.
BA-J/ILL William Gallop S. 27842
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Gallup and John Gallup , who, you state, were pensioners of northern New York.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a John Gallup, variously spelled, who applied for pension while a resident of New York State. The record of William Gallop, a pensioner of that state, has been found; his record is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 25, 1935
Julia Henderson Hansen Upton, Box 335 Wyoming
William Gallop-S.27842 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of William Gallop which follows was obtained from the papers on file in his pension claim, S. 27842.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
William Gallop volunteered in Captain Enos Parker's Massachusetts company, was wounded in the right shoulder at the battle of Bennington, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension, from December 11, 1826, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. He was then living in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, in the sixty-seventh year of his age, at which time he referred to his wife then living, but did not give her name.
William Gallop died May 26, 1849, leaving two children, Catharine and Mariam; they were both living in 1854, their mother was then dead.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug
February 23, 1928
Ella H. Hansen Upton Wyo.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 27842, it appears that William Gallop was a volunteer in Captain Enoch Parker's Massachusetts Company, and was wounded in his right shoulder at the battle of Bennington, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension, from December 11, 1826, on account of disability resulting from above mentioned wound, at which time he was sixty-six years old and was living in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York. He died May 26, 1849.
In 1854, soldier's children Catharine and Mariam were living, their mother was dead, her name not stated.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Galle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 16. 1777 Cpt. Genl. Parker ✓ Mass.         
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill where he was wounded in right shoulder
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct. 7. 1826. He died Nov. 26. 1849
Residence at date of application, Stated Olney County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: In 1824 soldiers children Catharine and Mariam were living, their mother was dead, her name is not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wyoming Society
PRESIDENT EDWIN E. FITCH, LARAMIE
VICE-PRESIDENT MAJ. GEO. W. BROWER, FT. WARREN
SECRETARY JOSEPH B. LUTZ, CHEYENNE
TREASURER EDWARD H. RAWSON, LARAMIE
REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN JOHN C. BLACKMAN, CHEYENNE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS CLYDE L. TITUS, CHEYENNE CLARENCE B. RICHARDSON, CHEYENNE JAMES H. WALTON, CHEYENNE
Sons of the American Revolution
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY BOX 115, CHEYENNE
Organized May 18, 1908
4-27-36
veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have been asked to ascertain if the name, WILLIAM GALLUP , whom it is said, fought in the battle of Bennington, Vermont, appears in your records. The place of enlistment is not known, but as the name is rather unusual I felt we might get our start if your records show anything for this man. He had a son, JOHN GALLUP of New York state, who was the grandfather of my applicant.
Sincerely yours,
J. B. Lutz, Secretary

Upton, Wyo.
Oct. 16, 1935.
Dear Sir: -
Am trying to establish my eligibility as a member of the H.O.R.
Please send me statement of service rendered by Wm. Gallup and John Gallup who were Revolutionary pensioners of Northern New York and all family data given in his application.
Respectfully
Julia Ella Henderson Hansen, Upton, Wyo. Box 335
Did Wm. or John Gallup receive a pension? If so, was his name on it?

SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN
WESTON COUNTY
UPTON, WYOMING
Jan. 16, 1926.
Com. of Pensions, Dept of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Please send me a statement of service rendered by William Gallup a Revolutionary pensioner of Northern New York. and all family data given in his Application. Be sure to give name of wife wife of Wm. Gallup. any information not asked for that you can give in regard to these people will be much appreciated.
Very respectfully
Ella Henderson Hansen.
P.S. John Gallup probably son of Wm. Gallup was married to Henrietta Willy or Willie. They used to live in Erie County New York. 25 miles from Niagara Falls. They died in Hancock Iowa. She in 1890 and he several years later.

Detroit Mich July 2 1918
Rev. Sec
Department of The Interior Washington D.C.
Please give me information concerning the military record of Wm Gallup. pensioner of the Revolutionary war under act of 1832 his home was Allegany Co N.Y. please give his post office, and any information regarding his family which you may have record of. I am looking up my wifes family genealogy, her mothers name was Gallup and she lived in Allegany Co.
Very Resp Yours
D.C. Benjamin 1390 Maxwell Ave. Detroit Mich.

27 842 INVALID.
Rev. war
1918 July 10 Hist. to Dr. Benjamin 1926 Feb. 23 " " Ella H. Hansen awf. 1935 Oct 25 " " Julia H. Hansen awf. 1936 May 12 " " Mr. J. B. Lutz awf.
File No. 27 842
William Gallup W. Mass. Vol.
Act: 16 th July 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WILLIAM GALLOP.
[ To accompany bill H. R. No. 228. ]
————— JANUARY 19, 1832. —————
Mr. BURGES, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of William Gallop, report:
That this petition was referred to a former Congress, and a favorable report made thereon March 17, 1830, by the Committee on Military Pensions; to which the committee refer, and adopt as a part of this report.
The committee are satisfied with the report, and therefore report a bill.
————— MARCH 17, 1830.
The Committee on Military Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of William Gallop, report:
That the petitioner volunteered as a militiaman in the defence of the town of Bennington, in the State of Vermont, on the sixteenth of August, 1777, under command of Captain Enos Parker, of the town of Adams, in the State of Massachusetts; and, while engaged in the line of his duty, on that day, received a wound in his right shoulder by a musket ball from the ranks of the enemy. The petitioner is unable to labor by reason of said wound; is very poor, and has a wife who is a cripple. A bill was reported for his relief the thirteenth of February, 1827, in which provision was made that he should be placed upon the pension list, under date of the eleventh of December, 1826, the time when his evidence was completed before the Committee on Military Pensions. The committee believe the petitioner is entitled to a pension, and report a bill for his relief.

SCHUYLER LAKE AU. 17 1832 NY
Low W. G. Angell
J. S. Edwards Esq - Pension Office War Department Washington
act 14 July, 1832
N. Y. Insd. Roll
$6 per mo: from 11 Dec. 1826

Schenck's Lake Otsego Co N. Y. Aug July 16. 1832 -
Dr Sir
Your letter of the 11 th has been received it in- forms me that William Gallop is allowed by the act of the 14 th of July Six Dollars per month from the 11 th of December 1826 - He has recd no certificate and does not know how or where to apply for the money, Will you be so good as to forward his certificate to me if he be entitled to one with directions for procuring his pension
Most Respectfully Your obed Servt - W G. Ayer
J. L. Edwards Esq.

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H. Isaac Jones Jr Columbus Onondaga Co. N.Y.
W.M. William Hall's Pavilion Bath & Lee St. p. 17.

Cooperstown Apr., 25 th 1838
Mr Isaac Jones Jr
Dear Sir, Your favor of Yesterday came to hand this day and agreeable to your request I hast a reply.
On Examination of the Pension Certificate of William Gallup I find he was an Invalid Pensioner under the act, of the 14 th July 1832. at the rate of $6. per month. Registered in Book D. Vol. five Page 17.
by the above I have answered all the facts enquired for.
My charge is nothing. Respectfully Yours &c Justin Davis
Mr Isaac Jones Jr Columbus

To the Congress of the United States,
The petition of William Gallup a citizen of the County of Otsego in the State of New York Humbly Sheweth. That your petitioner was wounded in the war of the rebellion whilst in the service of the United States, The time & manner of receiving his wound will appear by his affidavit herunto annexed,
Your petitioner is extremely poor and is unable to labor by reason of his wound and has a crippled wife dependent upon him for support He therefore prays your honorable body to pass a law for his relief, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray-
Dated October 7 th 1876-
William Gallup